oldemor
The English phrase "great grandma" is translated into Norwegian as oldemor.
oldemor is used to refer to the mother of one's grandmother or grandfather.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of old, meaning "old" and mor, meaning "mother".
How does it change in a sentence?
The indefinite form is oldemor. To refer to a specific great-grandmother, use the definite form oldemoren by adding the suffix -en. The plural form for more than one great-grandmother is oldemødre.
Did you know?
- The word oldemor is a loanword derived from Middle Low German.
- While oldemor refers to a great-grandmother, the word old in this context doesn't just mean 'aged'. It specifically marks a generation beyond the grandparents in Norwegian kinship terms.
- In Norwegian, the term oldeforeldre is used to collectively refer to both great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers.
Examples in context
- Det er alltid hyggelig å tilbringe tid med min kjære oldemor.It's always nice to spend time with my dear great grandma.
- Jeg har et bilde av min oldemor.I have a picture of my great grandma.
- Oldemor bodde i et lite hus.Great grandma lived in a small house.
Example conversation
Jakob and Sofie are looking at old family photos.
- JakobHvem er damen på dette bildet?Who is the lady in this picture?
- SofieDet er min oldemor, Jakob.That is my great grandma, Jakob.
- JakobHun ser veldig streng ut.She looks very strict.
- SofieNei, hun var veldig snill.No, she was very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oldemor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
